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2013/07/14 16:56:28 (permalink)
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[Subject Change] Dual filament tail/brake lights not working

Hi,

OK, so had my "TRC" query answered - thank you Dylmrt.

Moving on to the second question:

My rear tail/brake sockets are currently configured to be single filament globes for inner brake lights only and dual filament globes for the outer tail/brake lights............however, the outer brake lights on the dual filament don't work. All the wiring still appears to be original, so I don't understand why they wouldn't work.

Would anyone have any thoughts on why the outer brake lights would not be working?

Cheers, M
post edited by Monika - 2013/07/15 23:30:02
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    dylmrt
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    Re: Fuse box acronym "TRC" 2013/07/14 17:02:14 (permalink)
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    TRC generally is the traction control system. Very few SW20 came with this though?

     
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    Re: Fuse box acronym "TRC" 2013/07/14 20:58:53 (permalink)
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    Thank you Dylmrt,

    Obviously has nothing to do with my rear brake lights then :-)

    Cheers, M
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    Re: Fuse box acronym "TRC" 2013/07/15 23:31:06 (permalink)
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    Re: Fuse box acronym "TRC" 2013/07/16 05:05:22 (permalink)
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    Are you 100% sure the bulbs are ok 

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    Re: Fuse box acronym "TRC" 2013/07/16 08:45:11 (permalink)
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    My suggestion would be a little bit of diagnostic work on the connectors going into the light assemblies - make sure you actually have power where it should be when you press the brake pedal, and when you turn on the tail lights.
     
    I'm presuming that Obvious Check #1 has been done (that the bulbs are all good)

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    Re: Fuse box acronym "TRC" 2013/07/16 09:33:20 (permalink)
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    Yep, bulbs have been checked and I have bought spares and swapped them over to double check......... I am blonde so understand your statement about the obvious!

    I might have to get an auto electrician involved - don't have the necessary tools to do power check on the wires.

    Cheers, M
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    Re: Fuse box acronym "TRC" 2013/07/22 22:32:05 (permalink)
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    I assume your car is the Aus delivered model?My car brake lights act the same as you described. So maybe its normal?
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    Re: Fuse box acronym "TRC" 2013/07/23 23:17:59 (permalink)
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    I assume your car is the Aus delivered model?My car brake lights act the same as you described. So maybe its normal?


    Yeah, mine is AUD - strange that all the fitments and bulbs are setup for dual lighting but don't work. I am getting Toyota to check it for me today, so will know tomorrow if it has something to do with the way AUD's were wired.

    Cheers, M
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    Re: Fuse box acronym "TRC" 2013/07/24 01:09:23 (permalink)
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    For whatever Toyota wisdom reason, JDM light up across the four on braking, ADM the inner two only as shown in the pic.
     
    (BTW, a 'subject change' screws up all the responses for your original question - just start a new thread!!!) 

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    Re: Fuse box acronym "TRC" 2013/07/24 21:20:09 (permalink)
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    That's normal on the gen 3 the outer brake lights are wired up to act as rear fog lights but for some reason there is no switch for them in the aud models as far as I know
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    Re: Fuse box acronym "TRC" 2013/07/24 21:53:46 (permalink)
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     (BTW, a 'subject change' screws up all the responses for your original question - just start a new thread!!!) 


    Oops! Thank you for letting me know Dudeman.........promise I won't do that again :-)

    Cheers, M
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    Re: Fuse box acronym "TRC" 2013/07/24 21:57:22 (permalink)
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    nate_p
    That's normal on the gen 3 the outer brake lights are wired up to act as rear fog lights but for some reason there is no switch for them in the aud models as far as I know


    Hi Nate,

    Now there is the best explanation I have heard........goodness knows who made that decision for AUD models!

    It may be one of the very few mods that I intend to do to the car.

    Thank you.

    Cheers, M
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    Re: Fuse box acronym "TRC" 2013/07/24 22:43:23 (permalink)
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    Hey Monika,
                    Are you trying for the rear quad light mod? If so i might have to thread jack lol. (You got me curious and i want to do it now)
     
    Can anyone confirm now many wires goes into the holder for the dual filament bulb holder? I opened mine yesterday and it only has two. The actual bulb holder & my bulb is dual filament but only lights up on the park lights, not when i break.
     
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    Re: Fuse box acronym "TRC" 2013/07/24 23:50:10 (permalink)
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    Hi SX,
     
    No worries.........here is another thread that I have found with regard to the wiring configuration......there's an easy wiring diagram in there that explains the difference between AUDM and JDM:
     
    http://www.mr2australia.com/mr2play/tm.aspx?m=27049&high=brake+lights
     
    I just need to get brave now and attempt to connect a modified loom 
     
    Or, maybe I will just be a whimp and pay an auto-electrician.
     
    Cheers, M
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